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Shootout instigator to serve 10 years
By Matt Ward —A local veteran who attempted to commit suicide by instigating a shootout with local police at the Valero gas station on Dec. 18, 2013 has begun a 10-year sentence, following final...
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Antique Machinery Show
The dust was flying on Friday afternoon when Will Weidenfeller of Fredericksburg and Buddy Webber of Center Point demonstrated wood sawing at the 30th Annual Hill Country Antique Tractor and Engine...
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Fox named senior director at Texas Tech regional campuses
Dr. Kelly Fox takes over as senior director for Texas Tech University-Fredericksburg and Highland Lakes beginning this week. Fox moves into the position after eight years of experience as the...
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Peachy Keen: Annual JAMboree features county favorite
It’s hard to resist a fresh-from-the-oven peach pie, and Stonewall Peach Queen Dana Warren shows off one of the tasty creations found at Gold Orchards, Inc., on Friday evening. One of the many...
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Sunday plane crash leaves one dead, one critical
A 1974 Grumman AA5 light aircraft crashed in a nearby field upon final approach at Gillespie County Airport Sunday afternoon, killing John Clifton Dozier, 57, of Ingram, and seriously injuring Charles...
View Article'Evita' to open Friday at theater company
The Fredericksburg Theater Company production of “Evita” will open at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Steve W. Shepherd Theater.The musical, which will feature FTC’s new lighting system, is known for its song...
View ArticleLand purchase may solve facility issue for appraisal district
By Matt Ward —Gillespie Central Appraisal District may have finally found a new home.The City of Fredericksburg will soon close on acquiring a 2.08 acre tract of land adjacent to the city’s...
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Daily Update for June 18
News • Fredericksburg Farmer's Market will be held today from 4-7 p.m. at Marktplatz. • Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce invites all members, prospective members, employees,...
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Daily Update for June 19 and the Weekend
News • At the 8th Annual Texas Water Symposium last night at the Hill County University Center, panelists discussed various water issues. Among the topics were how water demands will be met with...
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Daily Update for June 22
News • Mandy Yocham was named the 2015-2016 Stonewall Peach Queen during a ceremony Saturday night during the 54th Annual Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo. Also named were First Duchess...
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Daily Update for June 23
News • Gillespie County Commissioners met Monday and heard a plea from Friends of Fredericksburg Animal Shelter to consider adding monies to its 2015-2016 budget to help build a new animal...
View Article‘Fredericksburg Buildings’ author to attend Friday book-signing event
By Danny Hirt —A Baylor University professor has recently published a book on the structures in and around Fredericksburg and the rest of Gillespie County.Containing more than 200 photographs, “A Guide...
View ArticlePCAA concert to feature Soul Machine
Austin band Soul Machine will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, at the Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance’s (PCAA) Marktplatz Concert Series event.The concert will be at the Adelsverein Halle, in...
View ArticleRoots concert to feature blues music
Blues music will fill the night air at the Pioneer Museum Saturday, June 27, with the second summer Roots Music Series concert.Austin-based band Blues Specialists will take the stage at 6:30 p.m.The...
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Water symposium eyes demand, conservation
Meeting Texas’ growing demand for water and practicing conservation were topics (from left) Texas Water Development Board’s Kathleen Jackson; retired Burnet County Judge Donna Klaeger and Hill Country...
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Local teen suffers shark bite in Port Aransas
Graham Hammond, age 14, and father Jeff, safe and sound back home in Fredericksburg. – Submitted photoBy Dan ParkerPort Aransas South Jetty —A 14-year-old boy who got 78 stitches after being bitten by...
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Miller won't seek open Senate seat
By Ken Esten Cooke —State Rep. Doug Miller said Monday he will not seek the open seat of State Sen. Troy Fraser, who announced two weeks ago he would not seek re-election.Miller told members of...
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Rain-soaked JAMboree a success
Mandy Yocham (above photo) was named the 2015-2016 Stonewall Peach JAMboree Queen during a ceremony Saturday night at the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce. The newly crowned queen and her court include...
View ArticleNew record set at peach auction
By Yvonne Hartmann —A new record was set on Saturday when buyers paid $40,410 for prize-winning peaches, pies, cobblers, preserves and salsas at the 54th Annual Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo.The...
View ArticleStandard-Radio Post is Texas’ top large weekly
The Fredericksburg Standard Radio-Post won top honors in a statewide newspaper contest on Saturday, June 20 at the Westin Austin at The Domain in Austin.The paper was the sweepstakes winner in Division...
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